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  • 2025-02642 — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9636
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting public comments on extending the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for collecting information under the Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories standard. This extension aims to ensure that laboratories continue managing chemical hazards effectively to protect employees' health. OSHA seeks feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of the information collected, as well as ways to minimize the burden on businesses. They propose reducing the estimated paperwork burden from 622,482 to 602,594 hours and reducing estimated costs significantly due to updated pricing methods for medical consultations and examinations. Comments must be submitted by April 15, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    OSHA wants people's opinions about making sure lab workers are safe from dangerous chemicals and wants to take less time and money to get this information. They want ideas on how to make this easier for businesses without missing important safety checks.

  • 2024-30230 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103836
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a collection of information regarding laboratory accreditation for food analysis and submitted it to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The accreditation program aims to ensure food safety by allowing laboratories accredited by recognized bodies to conduct food testing. This program is voluntary, and the FDA estimates a decrease in the number of respondents and burden hours compared to the previous collection data. The public can submit comments by January 21, 2025, through the specified online portal.

    Simple Explanation

    The FDA is asking for permission to let certain labs check our food to make sure it's safe, but they didn't get any comments about this plan, and there are some questions about how it will work.

  • 2020-29014 — Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Animals Reporting Activities
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 50
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comments on a proposed new information collection related to testing and reporting SARS-CoV-2 in animals. This initiative aims to gather data from laboratories and state animal health officials to monitor the emergence and spread of the virus in animals. The feedback from the public will help APHIS assess the necessity, utility, and efficiency of this information collection process and its impact, ensuring compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are due by March 5, 2021, and all submitted comments will become a public record.

    Simple Explanation

    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service wants to hear people's thoughts about a plan to collect information on COVID-19 testing in animals, to help track the virus. They're asking for comments by March 5, 2021, and want to make sure the plan is useful and not too complicated.